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A Lady of Cotton

- Hannah Greg, Mistress of Quarry Bank Mill

About A Lady of Cotton

In 1789 Hannah Lightbody, a well-educated and intelligent young woman of means, married Samuel Greg and found herself at the centre of his cotton empire in the industrial heart of England. Over the next four decades she fought to improve the education, health and welfare of cotton girls and pauper apprentices at the mill.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780752490083
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 280
  • Published:
  • March 17, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 125x197x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 312 g.
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Expected delivery: February 26, 2025

Description of A Lady of Cotton

In 1789 Hannah Lightbody, a well-educated and intelligent young woman of means, married Samuel Greg and found herself at the centre of his cotton empire in the industrial heart of England. Over the next four decades she fought to improve the education, health and welfare of cotton girls and pauper apprentices at the mill.

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